Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-11-16

CANAAS.---Our correspondent writes Nov.
IA: Mrs. Amanda Mason wife of Samuel
Mason, living just over Canaan south line in
Clinton, had been somewhat out of health for
short time, but on "Wednesday morning of
last week said she felt very much better.
Her husband went away about 5 o'clock 4.
NJ. leaving his wife and little girl with her
at home in few minutes Mrs. Mason went
out, telling the girl she was going to the house
of Mr.. Nasons brother, near by. The girl
soon went there after her, but not finding her
search was made at home. and Mrs. Mason
was found in the barn floor. her throat cut by
her own hand from ear to ear, with a razor.
When found her body was warm but life ex-
tinct. Her husband soon returned to find his
once happy home left desolate: no cause is
assigned for the deed. Mrs. Mason was
about 30 years of age.--WM. Church. we'll
to-do farmer, 90 years of age, on SUNDAY
while doing chores at the barn. was taken
suddenly i'll, came to the house and immed-
lately turned black in the face with suffoca-
ton. His family physician was at onge sent
for, but he was sick with a sudden attack of
cholera morhus, and under the care of DR.
W. A. Porter, who with his fleet horse soon
arrived TO the assistance of Mr.. Church
whom he found in very critical condition.
MI. II urtH tlatl q very SICK Dlgnt. mt on
Monday better.
PALMNRA.--Our correspondent writes Nov.
II Joseph Chase is erecting an ice house in
which to store ice for dairy purposes Miss
Annie Johonnett is teaching school at West
Hartland. Village school closed last FRIDAY.
and there will be a vacation of three weeks.
Mrs Sarah Frost and her daughter. Miss
Carrie have been visiting in town. Mrs
Frost left for Worcester, Mass Monday
morning. where she has a SON. Melvin Buz-
zell had the misfortune recently to lose his
horse.
No. MADIsoN.---Gur correspondent writes
Nov. -: Forest Wills was in this vicinity
the first of the week looking after help for
his numbering operations on Little Bigelow
He hired several hands one of them being his
brother Elyin, who went to drive one of his
eams----The Sabbath School closed last Sun
day week having had large attendance and
a good interest manifested during the past
summer.---The singing school is drawing to a
close, preparations are being made for con-
cert mex. Tuesday evening.---Mrs. Danville
Grey of Gardiner is with her mother in this
neighboorhood where she intends TO spend the
winter, while Mr.. Grey takes a trip to Cali
fornia----Hemau Hunnewell has had quite a
difficult task in obtaining running water to
his buildings. He found it necessary to dig a
well twenty eight feet deep but he has sue
ceedei and fears no drought.
NEW SHARoN.--Our correspondent writes
Nov. Is We are glad to hear of the good
success of Mr.. Frank Berry, the active and
efficient agent of the kennebec Journal. He
reports 4S subscribers one week and 40 the
next---Nat'l Harding removed his furnace in
MS shoe shop for the purpose of rebuilding.
and covered the open space for the register
with piece of leather board Charley Merwin
came into the shop and not knowing
about 1t, walked down through into the base
ment, but was not much injured. Mr..
Harding raised this year 50 bushels graft
apples from his small orchard.--L. X. Cram.